Solon language
dialect of the Evenki language
Solon is a language or dialect descended from Tungusic that was spoken by the Solons in China. Solon is a Manchurian Evenki dialect that was created when Solons were relocated from the Upper and Middle Amur basin to Hulunbuir during the 17th century. The Solon language is mainly concentrated in the Ewenki Autonomous Banner in Inner Mongolia, which was previously named the Solon Banner until 1958.
Name
The term "Solon" is believed to have come from the Evenki word sologon, which means 'upstream inhabitant', with solo- defined as 'to go upstream'. Solon was originally used for Evenki and Dagur speakers from the Amur valley and was probably used when the Solons were formed as distinct from the Evenki. After migrations in the 16th-17th century from multiple ethnic groups, the name Solon was used for modern Solon, Dagur and Oroqen speakers. After being moved to Hulunbuir in 1732, the modern Solons and Solon dialect were designated and distinguished from other ethnic groups.
Solons were also called Ongkors, which has been changed to designate Solons from Xinjiang and their dialect. The Chinese name for the Solon language is the 海拉尔, Hǎilā'ěr (Hailar) dialect of Evenki.
The Solons call themselves the "Ewenke", which is the term also used by China for the entire Ewenke minority groups that include the Khamnigan Evenki and the Aoluguya Evenki.
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